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Regev S, Mitchnik IY. Mastering multicasualty trauma care with the Trauma Non-technical Skills Scale. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024:01586154-990000000-00768. [PMID: 38996423 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Multicasualty events present complex medical challenges. This is the first study to investigate the role of nontechnical skills in prehospital multicasualty trauma care. We assessed the feasibility of using the Trauma Nontechnical Skills Scale (T-NOTECHS) instrument, which has not yet been investigated to evaluate these scenarios. METHODS We conducted an observational study involving military medical teams with Israel Defense Forces Military Trauma Life Support training to assess the T-NOTECHS' utility in predicting prehospital medical team performance during multicasualty event simulations. These teams were selected from a pool of qualified military Advanced Life Support providers. Simulations were conducted in a dedicated facility resembling a field setting, with video recordings to ensure data accuracy. Teams faced a single multicasualty scenario, assessed by two instructors, and were evaluated using a 37-item checklist. The T-NOTECHS scores were analyzed using regression models to predict simulation performance. RESULTS We included 27 teams for analysis, led by 28% physicians and 72% paramedics. Interrater reliability for simulation performance and T-NOTECHS scores showed good agreement. Overall T-NOTECHS scores were positively correlated with simulation performance scores (R = 0.546, p < 0.001). Each T-NOTECHS domain correlated with simulation performance. The Communication and Interaction domain explained a unique part of the variance (β = 0.406, p = 0.047). Assessment and Decision Making had the highest correlation (R = 0.535, p < 0.001). These domains significantly predicted specific items on the simulation performance checklist. Cooperation and Resource Management showed the least correlation with checklist items. CONCLUSION This study confirms the T-NOTECHS' reliability in predicting prehospital trauma team performance during multicasualty scenarios. Key nontechnical skills, especially Communication and Interaction, and Assessment and Decision Making, play vital roles. These findings underscore the importance of training in these skills to enhance trauma care in such scenarios, offering valuable insights for medical team preparation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic Tests or Criteria; Level II.
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- Stav Regev
- From the Faculty of Medicine (S.R., I.Y.M.), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv; Military Medical Academy (I.Y.M.), Israel Defense Force, Ha'Negev; and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (I.Y.M.), Shamir Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel
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Fornander L, Laukkanen K, Molin I, Nilsson L, Berggren P. Team communication patterns during real and simulated trauma resuscitation-a social network analysis. ERGONOMICS 2024; 67:225-239. [PMID: 37273191 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2023.2221000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In trauma teams, coordination can be established through a centralised leader. The team can also use a decentralised strategy. In this descriptive study of video-recorded trauma resuscitations, using quantification of qualitative data, Social Network analysis of all real-time communications of eight in-real-life (IRL) and simulated trauma teams explained team social structure. The communication network structures in the simulated scenarios were more centralised using individually directed speech and had a high proportion of communication to update all team members. Such a structure might be the result of work performed in a complexity-stripped simulation environment where simplified task-executions required less interactions, or from work revolving around a deteriorating patient, imposing high demands on rapid decision-making and taskwork. Communication IRL was mostly decentralised, with more variability between cases, possibly due to unpredictability of the IRL case. The flexibility to act in a decentralised manner potentiates adaptability and seems beneficial in rapidly changing situations.Practitioner summary: Efficient collaboration in trauma teams is essential. Communication in in-real-life and simulated trauma teams was analysed using social network analysis. The simulation teams were overall more centralised compared to the IRL teams. The flexibility to act decentralised seems beneficial for emergency teams as it enables adaptability in unpredictable situations.
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- Liselott Fornander
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in Norrköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Norrköping and Centre for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in Linköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Peng Ngo T, Barnes R, Reising D. Hybrid Concept Analysis: Peer Collaborative Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Simulation. J Nurs Educ 2023; 62:269-277. [PMID: 37146048 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20230306-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nursing students collaborate and make clinical decisions in simulation scenarios. However, the literature does not clearly define the concept of peer collaborative clinical decision-making (PCCDM). This hybrid concept analysis explored and established the definition of PCCDM among nursing students in simulation. METHOD A total of 19 articles were reviewed, and 11 dyads of nursing students were interviewed after participating in virtual reality simulation for their perspectives on PCCDM. RESULTS Five major themes were identified: group (1) communication; (2) awareness; (3) regulation; (4) reasoning; and (5) emotion. The conceptual definition of PCCDM is a dynamic, nonhierarchical, and group-level process of cognitive and socioemotional interactions among peers about a clinical situation that involves group communication, awareness, and regulation of reasoning and emotion within the collaborative space. CONCLUSION This analysis provides a conceptual definition of PCCDM in nursing simulation as well as a pathway for developing a theoretical framework and instrument. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(5):269-277.].
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Kelly FE, Frerk C, Bailey CR, Cook TM, Ferguson K, Flin R, Fong K, Groom P, John C, Lang AR, Meek T, Miller KL, Richmond L, Sevdalis N, Stacey MR. Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:479-490. [PMID: 36630729 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Healthcare relies on high levels of human performance, as described by the 'human as the hero' concept. However, human performance varies and is recognised to fall in high-pressure situations, meaning that it is not a reliable method of ensuring safety. Other safety-critical industries embed human factors principles into all aspects of their organisations to improve safety and reduce reliance on exceptional human performance; there is potential to do the same in anaesthesia. Human factors is a broad-based scientific discipline which aims to make it as easy as possible for workers to do things correctly. The human factors strategies most likely to be effective are those which 'design out' the chance of an error or adverse event occurring. When errors or adverse events do happen, barriers are in place to trap them and reduce the risk of progression to patient and/or worker harm. If errors or adverse events are not trapped by these barriers, mitigations are in place to minimise the consequences. Non-technical skills form an important part of human factors barriers and mitigation strategies and include: situation awareness; decision-making; task management; and team working. Human factors principles are not a substitute for proper investment and appropriate staffing levels. Although applying human factors science has the potential to save money in the long term, its proper implementation may require investment before reward can be reaped. This narrative review describes what is known about human factors in anaesthesia to date.
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- F E Kelly
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, UK.,College of Life Sciences/Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK.,School of Medicine, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Psychology, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Human Factors Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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Kelly FE, Frerk C, Bailey CR, Cook TM, Ferguson K, Flin R, Fong K, Groom P, John C, Lang AR, Meek T, Miller KL, Richmond L, Sevdalis N, Stacey MR. Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:458-478. [PMID: 36630725 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Human factors is an evidence-based scientific discipline used in safety critical industries to improve safety and worker well-being. The implementation of human factors strategies in anaesthesia has the potential to reduce the reliance on exceptional personal and team performance to provide safe and high-quality patient care. To encourage the adoption of human factors science in anaesthesia, the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists established a Working Party, including anaesthetists and operating theatre team members with human factors expertise and/or interest, plus a human factors scientist, an industrial psychologist and an experimental psychologist/implementation scientist. A three-stage Delphi process was used to formulate a set of 12 recommendations: these are described using a 'hierarchy of controls' model and classified into design, barriers, mitigations and education and training strategies. Although most anaesthetic knowledge of human factors concerns non-technical skills, such as teamwork and communication, human factors is a broad-based scientific discipline with many other additional aspects that are just as important. Indeed, the human factors strategies most likely to have the greatest impact are those related to the design of safe working environments, equipment and systems. While our recommendations are primarily provided for anaesthetists and the teams they work with, there are likely to be lessons for others working in healthcare beyond the speciality of anaesthesia.
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- F E Kelly
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, UK.,University of Leicester, College of Life Sciences/Leicester Medical School, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK.,Bristol University, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, UK
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- University College Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Human Factors Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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Who is informed of trauma informed care? Patients' primary language and comprehensiveness of initial trauma assessment. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023; 94:45-52. [PMID: 36279324 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND For patients with limited English proficiency, language poses a unique challenge in patient-provider communication. Using certified medical interpretation (CMI) can be difficult in time- and resource-limited settings including trauma. We hypothesized that there would be limited use of CMI during major trauma resuscitations, less comprehensive assessments, and less empathetic communication for Spanish-speaking patients (SSPs) with limited English proficiency compared with English-speaking patients (ESPs). METHODS We analyzed video-recorded encounters of trauma initial assessments at a Level 1 trauma center. Each encounter was evaluated from patient arrival until completion of the secondary survey per Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol. A standard checklist of provider actions was used to assess comprehensiveness of the primary and secondary surveys and communication events such as provider introduction, reassurances, and communicating next steps to patients. We compared the SSP and ESP cohorts for significant differences in completion of checklist items. RESULTS Fifty patients with Glasgow Coma Scale scores of 14 and 15 were included (25 SSPs, 25 ESPs). The median age was 34 years (interquartile range, 25-65 years) for SSPs and 40 years (interquartile range, 29-54 years) for ESPs. In SSPs, 72% were male; in ESPs, 60% were male. Spanish-speaking patients received less comprehensive motor (48% complete SSPs vs. 96% ESPs, p < 0.001) and sensory (4% complete SSPs vs. 68% ESPs, p < 0.001) examinations, and less often had providers explain next steps (32% SSPs vs. 96% ESPs, p < 0.001) or reassure them (44% SSPs vs. 88% ESPs, p = 0.001). No patients were asked their primary language. Two SSP encounters (8%) used CMI; most (80%) used ad hoc interpretation, and 12% used English. CONCLUSION We found significant differences in the initial care provided to trauma patients based on primary language. Inclusion of an interpreter as part of the trauma team may improve the quality of care provided to trauma patients with limited English proficiency. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/Care Management; Level IV.
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Eye gaze and visual attention as a window into leadership and followership: A review of empirical insights and future directions. THE LEADERSHIP QUARTERLY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2022.101654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Davidson TJ, Waxenegger H, Mohamed I, McConnell DS, Sanderson PM. SPECTRa: An Online Tool for Simulating Prehospital Patient Care. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2022; 15:375-394. [PMID: 35437057 DOI: 10.1177/19375867221090984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To (1) develop a simulation software environment to conduct prehospital research during the COVID-19 pandemic on paramedics' teamwork and use of mobile computing devices, and (2) establish its feasibility for use as a research and training tool. BACKGROUND Simulation-based research and training for prehospital environments has typically used live simulation, with highly realistic equipment and technology-enhanced manikins. However, such simulations are expensive, difficult to replicate, and require facilitators and participants to be at the same location. Although virtual simulation tools exist for prehospital care, it is unclear how best to use them for research and training. METHODS We present SPECTRa-Simulated Prehospital Emergency Care for Team Research-an online simulated prehospital environment that lets participants care concurrently for single or multiple patients remotely. Patient scenarios are designed using Laerdal's SimDesigner. SPECTRa records data about scenario states and participants' virtual interaction with the simulated patients. SPECTRa's supporting environment records participants' verbal communication and their visual and physical interactions with their interface and devices using Zoom conferencing and audiovisual recording. We discuss a pilot research implementation to assess SPECTRa's feasibility. RESULTS SPECTRa allows researchers to systematically test small-team interaction in single- or multipatient care scenarios and assess the impact of mobile devices on participants' assessment and care of patients. SPECTRa also supports pedagogical features that could allow prehospital educators to provide individual trainees or teams with online simulation training and evaluation. CONCLUSIONS SPECTRa, an online tool for simulating prehospital patient care, shows potential for remote healthcare research and training.
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- Thomas J Davidson
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia.,St John Ambulance, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ulmer FF, Lutz AM, Müller F, Riva T, Bütikofer L, Greif R. Communication Patterns During Routine Patient Care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: The Behavioral Impact of In Situ Simulation. J Patient Saf 2022; 18:e573-e579. [PMID: 34224500 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Effective communication minimizes medical errors and leads to improved team performance while treating critically ill patients. Closed-loop communication is routinely applied in high-risk industries but remains underutilized in healthcare. Simulation serves as an educational tool to introduce, practice, and appreciate the efficacy of closed-loop communication. METHODS This observational before-and-after study investigates behavioral changes in communication among nurses brought on by simulation team training in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The communication patterns of PICU nurses, who had no prior simulation experience, were observed during routine bedside care before and after undergoing in situ simulation.One month before and 1 and 3 months after simulation (intervention), 2 trained raters recorded nurse communications relative to callouts, uttered by the sender, and callbacks, reciprocated by the recipient. The impact of simulation on communication patterns was analyzed quantitatively. RESULTS Among the 15 PICU nurses included in this study, significant changes in communication behavior were observed during patient care after communication-focused in situ simulation. The PICU nurses were significantly less likely to let a callout go unanswered during clinical routine. The effect prevailed both 1 month (P = 0.039) and 3 months (P = 0.033) after the educational exposure. CONCLUSIONS This observational before-and-after study describes the prevalence and pattern of communication among PICU nurses during routine patient care and documents PICU nurses transferring simulation-acquired communication skills into their clinical environment after a single afternoon of in situ simulation. This successful transfer of simulation-acquired skills has the potential to improve patient safety and outcome.
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- Francis F Ulmer
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern
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Heesters V, Witlox R, van Zanten HA, Jansen SJ, Visser R, Heijstek V, Te Pas AB. Video recording emergency care and video-reflection to improve patient care; a narrative review and case-study of a neonatal intensive care unit. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:931055. [PMID: 35989985 PMCID: PMC9385994 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.931055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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As the complexity of emergency care increases, current research methods to improve care are often unable to capture all aspects of everyday clinical practice. Video recordings can visualize clinical care in an objective way. They can be used as a tool to assess care and to reflect on care with the caregivers themselves. Although the use of video recordings to reflect on medical interventions (video-reflection) has increased over the years, it is still not used on a regular basis. However, video-reflection proved to be of educational value and can improve teams' management and performance. It has a positive effect on guideline adherence, documentation, clinical care and teamwork. Recordings can also be used for video-reflexivity. Here, caregivers review recordings together to reflect on their everyday practice from new perspectives with regard to context and conduct in general. Although video-reflection in emergency care has proven to be valuable, certain preconditions have to be met and obstacles need to be overcome. These include gaining trust of the caregivers, having a proper consent-procedure, maintaining confidentiality and adequate use of technical equipment. To implement the lessons learned from video-reflection in a sustainable way and to continuously improve care, it should be integrated in regular simulation training or education. This narrative review will describe the development of video recording in emergency care and how video-reflection can improve patient care and safety in new ways. On our own department, the NICU at the LUMC, video-reflection has already been implemented and we want to further expand this. We will describe the use of video-reflection in our own unit. Based on the results of this narrative review we will propose options for future research to increase the value of video-reflection.
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- Veerle Heesters
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Shah P, Havalad V. A Novel Code Team Leader Card to Improve Leader Identification. J Patient Cent Res Rev 2021; 8:354-359. [PMID: 34722805 DOI: 10.17294/2330-0698.1847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Prompt and clear code team leader identification is vital in effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and pediatric trainees often have limited experience in these scenarios. This project sought to develop a tangible object that provided clear leader identification and assisted in code team management and simulated team training. A Code Team Leader Card (CTLC) was designed to provide clear leader identification while simultaneously providing a cognitive aid via integration of pediatric advanced life support (PALS) algorithms. Additionally, CTLC served to occupy the leader's hands to limit their ability to intervene on procedural tasks. The CTLC was incorporated into pediatric resident simulation training, and pre- and postintervention survey data were analyzed. Analysis particularly focused on whether "a leader was clearly identified by all team members." The relationship between CTLC implementation and consistent leader recognition was evaluated using chi-squared test, and secondary qualitative data were obtained via debriefing sessions. Pediatric residents completed 131 surveys prior to CTLC implementation and 41 surveys after implementation. Consistent code team leader recognition increased significantly from 61.8% (81 of 131) pre-CTLC to 80.5% (33 of 41) after introduction of CTLC (P=0.027). Participants commented on the benefits of CTLC during debriefing sessions. Use of a CTLC significantly improved leader recognition during simulated CPR. Inclusion of PALS algorithms led to normalization and increased utilization of these adjunct materials. The CTLC provided a secondary benefit of occupying the leader's hands, thereby allowing that person to focus on overseeing the team rather than assisting with procedural tasks.
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- Palak Shah
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital - The Children's Center at Presbyterian, Albuquerque, NM
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- Pediatric Simulation Program, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Advocate Children's Hospital, Advocate Aurora Health, Park Ridge, IL
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Hall LM, Buechler C, Marusca G, Brennan S, Levine DL. Utilizing Chamber Music to Teach Non-Verbal Communication to Medical Students: A Pilot Initiative. Cureus 2021; 13:e14587. [PMID: 34036005 PMCID: PMC8136361 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Introduction The importance of non-verbal cues in communication between physicians and patients is well published in the medical literature. However, few medical school curricula teach non-verbal communication. Chamber musicians employ non-verbal communication to coordinate musician intention. Observation of chamber musicians’ use of non-verbal communication may improve the understanding of non-verbal communication among medical students. Methods A total of 72 medical students attended rehearsals of two world-renowned string quartets on a single date. Following a brief discussion and demonstration on non-verbal communication by musicians, students observed the non-verbal cues employed by the quartets during musical rehearsals. Authors provided pre- and post-surveys, which included closed and open-ended questions to assess understanding of non-verbal communication and confidence in identifying non-verbal cues with patients and healthcare providers. Close-ended questions used numerical scales. The authors used paired t-tests to compare mean numerical scores pre- and post-intervention and analyzed qualitative, open-ended responses thematically. Results Of the 72 students who attended the workshop, 63 (88%) completed both pre- and post-surveys. Comparison demonstrated significant improvement in students’ ability to appreciate non-verbal interactions among healthcare teams (p<0.05) and patients (p<0.05). Following the workshop, students commented that they appreciated the similarities in non-verbal cues between musicians and medical professionals. Discussion Chamber musicians and physicians share similarities, e.g., working in teams and performing specialized tasks; good communication is crucial to both. Observation of chamber musicians may serve as a vehicle to instruct medical students on non-verbal communication. Next steps include determining the longer-term impact of the workshop on confidence in communication by resurveying participants and comparing responses with those students who did not attend the workshop. Future studies are needed to assess the clinical impact of chamber music observation on medical students’ non-verbal communication skills.
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- Leo M Hall
- Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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- Office of Learning and Teaching, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Wayne State University Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, USA
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Jonsson K, Hultin M, Härgestam M, Lindkvist M, Brulin C. Factors Influencing Team and Task Performance in Intensive Care Teams in a Simulated Scenario. Simul Healthc 2021; 16:29-36. [PMID: 32433185 DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Healthcare teams and their performance in a complex environment such as that of intensive care units (ICUs) are influenced by several factors. This study investigates the relationship between team background characteristics and team as well as task performance. METHODS This study included 105 professionals (26 teams), working at the ICUs of 2 hospitals in Northern Sweden. The team-based simulation training sessions were video recorded, and thereafter, team performance and task performance were analyzed based on ratings of the TEAM instrument and the ABCDE checklist. RESULTS The final analyses showed that a higher age was significantly associated with better total team performance (β = 0.35, P = 0.04), teamwork (β = 0.04, P = 0.04), and task management (β = 0.04, P = 0.05) and with a higher overall rating for global team performance (β = 0.09, P = 0.02). The same pattern was found for the association between age and task performance (β = 0.02, P = 0.04). In addition, prior team training without video-facilitated reflection was significantly associated with better task performance (β = 0.35, P = 0.04). On the other hand, prior team training in communication was significantly associated with worse (β = -1.30, P = 0.02) leadership performance. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals that a higher age is important for better team performance when caring for a severely ill patient in a simulation setting in the ICU. In addition, prior team training had a positive impact on task performance. Therefore, on a team level, this study indicates that age and, to some extent, prior team training without video-facilitated reflection have an impact on team performance in the care of critically ill patients.
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- Karin Jonsson
- From the Departments of Nursing (K.J., M.Ha., C.B.), Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (K.J., M.Hu.), and Epidemiology and Global Health (M.L.), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Sethuraman KN, Chang WTW, Zhou AL, Xia B, Gingold DB, McCunn M. Collaboration and Decision-Making on Trauma Teams: A Survey Assessment. West J Emerg Med 2021; 22:278-283. [PMID: 33856312 PMCID: PMC7972389 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.10.48698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Introduction Leadership, communication, and collaboration are important in well-managed trauma resuscitations. We surveyed resuscitation team members (attendings, fellows, residents, and nurses) in a large urban trauma center regarding their impressions of collaboration among team members and their satisfaction with patient care decisions. Methods The Collaboration and Satisfaction About Care Decisions in Trauma (CSACD.T) survey was administered to members of ad hoc trauma teams immediately after resuscitations. Survey respondents self-reported their demographic characteristics; the CSACD.T scores were then compared by gender, occupation, self-identified leader role, and level of training. Results The study population consisted of 281 respondents from 52 teams; 111 (39.5%) were female, 207 (73.7%) were self-reported White, 78 (27.8%) were nurses, and 140 (49.8%) were physicians. Of the 140 physician respondents, 38 (27.1%) were female, representing 13.5% of the total surveyed population. Nine of the 52 teams had a female leader. Men, physicians (vs nurses), fellows (vs attendings), and self-identified leaders trended toward higher satisfaction across all questions of the CSACD.T. In addition to the comparison groups mentioned, women and general team members (vs non-leaders) gave lower scores. Conclusion Female residents, nurses, general team members, and attendings gave lower CSACD.T scores in this study. Identification of nuances and underlying causes of lower scores from female members of trauma teams is an important next step. Gender-specific training may be necessary to change negative team dynamics in ad hoc trauma teams.
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- Kinjal N Sethuraman
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Program in Trauma, Baltimore, Maryland
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Program in Trauma, Baltimore, Maryland
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- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Program in Trauma, Baltimore, Maryland.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Baltimore, Maryland
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Positive communication behaviour during handover and team-based clinical performance in critical situations: a simulation randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2021; 126:854-861. [PMID: 33422288 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Positive communication behaviour within anaesthesia teams may decrease stress response and improve clinical performance. We aimed to evaluate the effect of positive communication during medical handover on the subsequent team-based clinical performance in a simulated critical situation. We also assessed the effect of positive communication behaviour on stress response. METHODS This single-centre RCT involved anaesthesia teams composed of a resident and a nurse in a high-fidelity scenario of anaesthesia-related paediatric laryngospasm after a standardised handover. During the handover, similar information was provided to all teams, but positive communication behaviour was adopted only for teams in the intervention group. Primary outcome was team-based clinical performance, assessed by an independent blinded observer, using video recordings and a 0-to 100-point scenario-specific scoring tool. Three categories of tasks were considered: safety checks before the incision, diagnosis/treatment of laryngospasm, and crisis resource management/non-technical skills. Individual stress response was monitored by perceived level of stress and HR variability. RESULTS The clinical performance of 64 anaesthesia professionals (grouped into 32 teams) was analysed. The mean (standard deviation) team-based performance score in the intervention group was 44 (10) points vs 35 (12) in the control group (difference: +8.4; CI95% [0.4-16.4]; P=0.04). The effects were homogeneous over the three categories of tasks. Perceived level of stress and HR variability were not significantly different between groups. CONCLUSIONS Positive communication behaviour between healthcare professionals during medical handover improved team-based performance in a simulation-based critical situation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03375073.
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Cristancho S, Field E. Qualitative investigation of trace-based communication: how are traces conceptualised in healthcare teamwork? BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038406. [PMID: 33148735 PMCID: PMC7643497 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This interview-based qualitative study aims to explore how healthcare providers conceptualise trace-based communication and considers its implications for how teams work. In the biological literature, trace-based communication refers to the non-verbal communication that is achieved by leaving 'traces' in the environment and other members sensing them and using them to drive their own behaviour. Trace-based communication is a key component of swam intelligence and has been described as a critical process that enables superorganisms to coordinate work and collectively adapt. This paper brings awareness to its existence in the context of healthcare teamwork. DESIGN Interview-based study using Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology. SETTING This study was conducted in multiple team contexts at one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals. PARTICIPANTS 25 clinicians from across professions and disciplines. Specialties included surgery, anesthesiology, psychiatry, internal medicine, geriatrics, neonatology, paramedics, nursing, intensive care, neurology and emergency medicine. INTERVENTION Not relevant due to the qualitative nature of the study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME Not relevant due to the qualitative nature of the study. RESULTS The dataset was analysed using the sensitising concept of 'traces' from Swarm Intelligence. This study brought to light novel and unique elements of trace-based communication in the context of healthcare teamwork including focused intentionality, successful versus failed traces and the contextually bounded nature of the responses to traces. While participants initially felt ambivalent about the idea of using traces in their daily teamwork, they provided a variety of examples. Through these examples, participants revealed the multifaceted nature of the purposes of trace-based communication, including promoting efficiency, preventing mistakes and saving face. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that clinicians pervasively use trace-based communication despite differences in opinion as to its implications for teamwork and safety. Other disciplines have taken up traces to promote collective adaptation. This should serve as inspiration to at least start exploring this phenomenon in healthcare.
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- Sayra Cristancho
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Education and Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Wilson S, Rixon A, Hartanto S, White P, Judkins S. Review article: Systematic literature review of leadership in emergency departments. Emerg Med Australas 2020; 32:935-952. [PMID: 33089650 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Emergency medicine (EM) is a discipline with complex leadership demands. However, studies of EM physician leadership and ED leadership are in their infancy. As such, there is a lack of clarity about the forms, antecedents, enablers, barriers and consequences of EM physician leadership. A systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted to reveal the different conceptualisations of EM physician leadership, the activities involved in the practice of leadership, and the knowledge and skills of effective ED leaders. Seven databases were systematically searched for peer-reviewed empirical studies on the topic of EM physicians carrying out a manager or leadership role in an ED setting. Finally, 26 articles were included, and their findings were synthesised and analysed narratively. Two conceptualisations of EM physician leadership were found, reflecting clinical leadership and medical leadership, respectively. Clinical leadership is performed by all EM physicians, often informally, within their daily clinical practice, whereas medical leadership is performed by EM physicians who work at the management level within a hospital, in addition to or instead of their clinical practice. The focus of EM physician leadership and ED leadership research is team leadership, with much less attention given to wider organisation leadership. Consistent with the focus on team leadership, clinical knowledge and skill in orchestrating teams, especially trauma and resuscitation teams, emerged as the most important factors underpinning leadership effectiveness. Future research and training should make better use of existing leadership theory and research designs to illuminate the forms, dynamics, antecedents, moderators and consequences of EM physician leadership.
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- Samuel Wilson
- Department of Management and Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Business Technology and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Business Technology and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Kerr F, Wiechula R, Feo R, Schultz T, Kitson A. Neurophysiology of human touch and eye gaze in therapeutic relationships and healing: a scoping review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 17:209-247. [PMID: 30730854 PMCID: PMC6382052 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Objective: The primary objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the range of neurophysiological impacts of human touch and eye gaze, and consider their potential relevance to the therapeutic relationship and to healing. Introduction: Clinicians, and many patients and their relatives, have no doubt as to the efficacy of a positive therapeutic relationship; however, much evidence is based on self-reporting by the patient or observation by the researcher. There has been little formal exploration into what is happening in the body to elicit efficacious reactions in patients. There is, however, a growing body of work on the neurophysiological impact of human interaction. Physical touch and face-to-face interaction are two central elements of this interaction that produce neurophysiological effects on the body. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review considered studies that included cognitively intact human subjects in any setting. This review investigated the neurophysiology of human interaction including touch and eye gaze. It considered studies that have examined, in a variety of settings, the neurophysiological impacts of touch and eye gaze. Quantitative studies were included as the aim was to examine objective measures of neurophysiological changes as a result of human touch and gaze. Methods: An extensive search of multiple databases was undertaken to identify published research in the English language with no date restriction. Data extraction was undertaken using an extraction tool developed specifically for the scoping review objectives. Results: The results of the review are presented in narrative form supported by tables and concept maps. Sixty-four studies were included and the majority were related to touch with various types of massage predominating. Only seven studies investigated gaze with three of these utilizing both touch and gaze. Interventions were delivered by a variety of providers including nurses, significant others and masseuses. The main neurophysiological measures were cortisol, oxytocin and noradrenaline. Conclusions: The aim of this review was to map the neurophysiological impact of human touch and gaze. Although our interest was in studies that might have implications for the therapeutic relationship, we accepted studies that explored phenomena outside of the context of a nurse-patient relationship. This allowed exploration of the boundary of what might be relevant in any therapeutic relationship. Indeed, only a small number of studies included in the review involved clinicians (all nurses) and patients. There was sufficient consistency in trends evident across many studies in regard to the beneficial impact of touch and eye gaze to warrant further investigation in the clinical setting. There is a balance between tightly controlled studies conducted in an artificial (laboratory) setting and/or using artificial stimuli and those of a more pragmatic nature that are contextually closer to the reality of providing nursing care. The latter should be encouraged.
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- Fiona Kerr
- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Faculty of the Professions, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,The NeuroTech Institute Pty. Ltd., Adelaide, Australia.,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Krenz HL, Burtscher MJ. Investigating voice in action teams: a critical review. COGNITION, TECHNOLOGY & WORK (ONLINE) 2020; 23:605-624. [PMID: 34720736 PMCID: PMC8550263 DOI: 10.1007/s10111-020-00646-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Team communication is considered a key factor for team performance. Importantly, voicing concerns and suggestions regarding work-related topics-also termed speaking up-represents an essential part of team communication. Particularly in action teams in high-reliability organizations such as healthcare, military, or aviation, voice is crucial for error prevention. Although research on voice has become more important recently, there are inconsistencies in the literature. This includes methodological issues, such as how voice should be measured in different team contexts, and conceptual issues, such as uncertainty regarding the role of the voice recipient. We tried to address these issues of voice research in action teams in the current literature review. We identified 26 quantitative empirical studies that measured voice as a distinct construct. Results showed that only two-thirds of the articles provided a definition for voice. Voice was assessed via behavioral observation or via self-report. Behavioral observation includes two main approaches (i.e., event-focused and language-focused) that are methodologically consistent. In contrast, studies using self-reports showed significant methodological inconsistencies regarding measurement instruments (i.e., self-constructed single items versus validated scales). The contents of instruments that assessed voice via self-report varied considerably. The recipient of voice was poorly operationalized (i.e., discrepancy between definitions and measurements). In sum, our findings provide a comprehensive overview of how voice is treated in action teams. There seems to be no common understanding of what constitutes voice in action teams, which is associated with several conceptual as well as methodological issues. This suggests that a stronger consensus is needed to improve validity and comparability of research findings.
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- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
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[Problem-oriented mangement in modern orthopaedic trauma]. Unfallchirurg 2020; 123:505-506. [PMID: 32638061 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-020-00821-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anaesthesia teams are temporarily assembled to cooperate with teams in emergency departments in the immediate management of events compromising patients’ airway, ventilation and circulation. PURPOSE The aim was to describe a temporary ad-hoc anaesthesia team’s performance. DESIGN An observational study was conducted. METHODS Data, collected with 12 non-participatory observations, were analysed using both an thematic method, and a validated assessment tool, the Team Emergency Assessment Measure. RESULTS Three themes were identified: (1) flexibility in assuming varying roles, (2) expertise in verbal and non-verbal communication and (3) skills dealing with the challenges of working in unfamiliar dynamic environments. Ninety per cent of anaesthesia teams scored 7.6 (0–10) on the overall assessment according to the Team Emergency Assessment Measure rating. CONCLUSION Ad-hoc anaesthesia team members communicated in various ways and the anaesthesia team adapted well to the unpredictable environment in the emergency department.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Saiboon IM, Apoo FN, Jamal SM, Bakar AA, Yatim FM, Jaafar JM, Berg BW. Improving the position of resuscitation team leader with simulation (IMPORTS); a pilot cross-sectional randomized intervention study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e18201. [PMID: 31804343 PMCID: PMC6919441 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Leadership and teamwork are important contributory factors in determining cardiac resuscitation performance and clinical outcome. We aimed to determine whether fixed positioning of the resuscitation team leader (RTL) relative to the patient influences leadership qualities during cardiac resuscitation using simulation. METHODS A cross-sectional randomized intervention study over 12 months' duration was conducted in university hospital simulation lab. ACLS-certified medical doctors were assigned to run 2 standardized simulated resuscitation code as RTL from a head-end position (HEP) and leg-end position (LEP). They were evaluated on leadership qualities including situational attentiveness (SA), errors detection (ED), and decision making (DM) using a standardized validated resuscitation-code-checklist (RCC). Performance was assessed live by 2 independent raters and was simultaneously recorded. RTL self-perceived performance was compared to measured performance. RESULTS Thirty-four participants completed the study. Mean marks for SA were 3.74 (SD ± 0.96) at HEP and 3.54 (SD ± 0.92) at LEP, P = .48. Mean marks for ED were 2.43 (SD ± 1.24) at HEP and 2.21 (SD ± 1.14) at LEP, P = .40. Mean marks for DM were 4.53 (SD ± 0.98) at HEP and 4.47 (SD ± 0.73) at LEP, P = .70. The mean total marks were 10.69 (SD ± 1.82) versus 10.22 (SD ± 1.93) at HEP and LEP respectively, P = .29 which shows no significance difference in all parameters. Twenty-four participants (71%) preferred LEP for the following reasons, better visualization (75% of participants); more room for movement (12.5% of participants); and better communication (12.5% of participants). RTL's perceived performance did not correlate with actual performance CONCLUSION:: The physical position either HEP or LEP appears to have no influence on performance of RTL in simulated cardiac resuscitation. RTL should be aware of the advantages and limitations of each position.
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- Ismail M. Saiboon
- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- SimTiki Simulation Center, John A Burns Medical School, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Mo D, O'Hara NN, Hengel R, Cheong AR, Singhal A. The Preferred Attributes of a Trauma Team Leader: Evidence From a Discrete Choice Experiment. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2019; 76:120-126. [PMID: 30241992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Leaders of a pediatric trauma team are tasked with managing rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment challenges, while ensuring the entire team functions effectively to produce optimal patient outcomes. An effective trauma team leader is often thought to be self-evident, and there is little formal literature identifying the leadership characteristics and attributes associated with optimal trauma team performance. The purpose of this study was to elicit the trauma team leader traits and characteristics deemed of greatest utility by members of the pediatric trauma team. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS Members of the pediatric trauma team at British Columbia Children's Hospital were asked to participate in a semistructured interview to identify trauma team leader attributes associated with maximal team performance. Using the attributes, we constructed a discrete choice experiment (DCE). DCEs, developed in the economics and market research setting, allow participants to express preferences among finite alternatives, with subsequent statistical analysis that allows quantitative comparison of the utility of selected attributes. RESULTS After interviewing 21 trauma team practitioners, 6 themes were identified as being most important for trauma team leadership. The developed DCE was administered to 64 members of the trauma team. Analysis of the DCE revealed the most important attributes were collaboration, strong communication, and decisiveness. The attribute of least utility was experience. The specific leadership qualities that provided the most utility to the trauma team included "actively involves input for team" (mean utility [MU]: 0.70; standard error [SE]: 0.11) and "concise communication, at times closed-loop" (MU: 0.52; SE: 0.09). "Hesitant and unclear communication" (MU: -0.88; SE: 0.09) and "often indecisive" (MU: -0.68; SE: 0.10) were deemed most detrimental (negative utility) to the team's function. CONCLUSIONS This study is novel in applying a strategy to identify and quantify the relative value of trauma team leader attributes. When designing education initiatives for pediatric trauma care teams, defining trauma team quality metrics, and providing continuing medical education for the team leader, it is essential to incorporate preferred leadership characteristics. Crisis resource management skills benefit greatly from an understanding of the preferred attributes, as defined and evaluated by other trauma team members.
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- David Mo
- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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The impact of simulated multidisciplinary Trauma Team Training on team performance: A qualitative study. Australas Emerg Care 2018; 22:1-7. [PMID: 30998866 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Effective teamwork is imperative in the emergency trauma setting as trauma teams work in the uncertain and complex context of resuscitating critically injured patients. Poorly performing teams have the potential to contribute to adverse events. Efforts to improve teamwork in trauma include simulation-based multidisciplinary team training with a non-technical skills (NTS) focus. However, there is a lack of evidence linking teamwork training programs with the uptake of NTS in real life trauma resuscitations. The aim of this study was to understand trauma team members' perspectives and experiences of teamwork in real world trauma resuscitations at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital, following completion of a simulated multidisciplinary Trauma Team Training (TTT) program. METHOD Semi-structured interviews were used to explore trauma team members' experiences and perspectives of the impact of TTT on the team's performance. Trauma team members who had completed TTT were invited to participate in the study. Fifteen participants from various disciplines (nursing, medical, allied health) and specialities (emergency, intensive care, trauma, anaesthetics, allied health) were interviewed. Qualitative data were thematically analysed. RESULTS The overarching finding was that teamwork was the essential component to facilitate a group of skilled experts to collectively perform at an optimum level in emergency trauma care. Four main themes were developed: Leader-follower synergy promotes trauma teamwork; Instability and inconsistency threaten trauma teamwork; Clear communication enhances trauma team decision-making and Team training improves trauma team performance. CONCLUSION A quickly constructed specialty team with unstable membership, will not transform naturally into an expert trauma team. The creation and maintenance of effective trauma teams requires training strategies such as multidisciplinary simulation that target team training and team interaction. Specifically, training should focus on developing non-technical skills for resuscitation trauma teams that have to form quickly and function effectively, often having never met before. As participants were overwhelmingly female, the data generated by this study are not necessarily generalisable to male members of trauma teams.
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Larsen T, Beier-Holgersen R, Østergaard D, Dieckmann P. Training residents to lead emergency teams: A qualitative review of barriers, challenges and learning goals. Heliyon 2018; 4:e01037. [PMID: 30603684 PMCID: PMC6304469 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e01037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE An investigation to determine any consensus in opinions and views in the literature about challenges or barriers in training leadership for emergencies. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Leadership in emergencies is reported as being very important for patient outcome. A systematic review failed in 2016 to find any focused leadership training. In the literature, the research has described and focused on developing tools to evaluate leadership. METHOD Articles identified in the systematic review combined with other reviews and opinions were included to incorporate experiences, perceptions and emotions connected with leadership training in emergency situations. Two qualitative content analyses were conducted. The first analysis searched for opinions about leadership and leadership training in emergencies. The method was abductive - inductive qualitative content analysis. The second analysis searched, on the basis of an article written in 1986, statements about challenges regarding leadership training in all articles. This method was directed qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS In total 40 articles covering the years 1986-2016 were analysed. An explicit need for workable leadership training of team leaders in emergencies was identified. The importance of the teamleader in emergencies was repeatedly stressed by 31/40 articles, leadership training is needed or required was stated by 30/40 articles, 27/40 articles described the emergency situation as stressful, complex, chaotic or unpredictable, 17/40 described the importance of self-confidence by the teamleader, and 8/40 described that the situation was perceived as creating concern, anxiety or panic. CONCLUSIONS The literature recommends finding a solution to teach residents to gain courage and confidence in stressful surroundings. The literature recommends finding a way to work with body language, non-verbal communication, attitude and appearance in order to radiate credibility in a setting separated from medical knowledge.
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- Ture Larsen
- Simulation Unit (SimNord), Department of Administration, Nordsjællands Hospital, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Capital Region of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Capital Region of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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A search for training of practising leadership in emergency medicine: A systematic review. Heliyon 2018; 4:e00968. [PMID: 30761367 PMCID: PMC6286301 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective This systematic review examines the medical, psychological and educational literature for training in practising leadership of a team leader in emergencies. The objectives of this paper are (1) describe how literature addresses operational training in practising leadership for the emergency medical team-leader (2) enhance understanding of leadership training in the medical environment. Background Worldwide, medical supervisors find it difficult to get students to rise to the occasion as leaders of emergency teams. It appears that many residents feel unprepared to adopt the role as a leader in emergencies. Method A systematic review was conducted (May-December 2016) in accordance with the PRISMA 2009 Checklist. A literature search was conducted against a set of inclusion criteria. Databases searched included PubMed, Psycinfo (via Ovid), and ERIC. Results 27 articles covering the period 1986-2016 were analysed. Four sources of data were identified: Intervention studies practising leadership, intervention studies on simulation and leadership assessment, observation studies assessing leadership, interview/survey studies about the need for leadership training. No workable training in practising leadership in emergencies for doctors was found. The majority of the research projects focused on various different types of taxonomies. Conclusions No consistent and workable leadership training for the emergency medical teamleader was identified. One study for paramedics succeeded in training empowering leadership skills. For many years multiple taxonomies and leadership assessment tools have been developed but failed to come to terms with workable leadership training. The literature describes lack of leadership as highly detrimental to performance during a critical, clinical situation.
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Larsen T, Beier-Holgersen R, Dieckmann P, Østergaard D. Conducting the emergency team: A novel way to train the team-leader for emergencies. Heliyon 2018; 4:e00791. [PMID: 30263972 PMCID: PMC6156909 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Worldwide, medical supervisors find it difficult to get students to rise to the occasion when called upon to act as leaders of emergency teams: many residents/rescuers feel unprepared to adopt the leadership role. The challenge is to address the residents very strong emotions caused by the extremely stressful context. No systematic leadership training takes this aspect into account. AIM The overall aim of the course is to investigate whether, in an emergency, a clinical team leader could apply a conductor's leadership skills. BACKGROUND An orchestral conductor is a specialist in practicing leadership focusing on non-verbal communication. The conductor works with highly trained specialists and must lead them to cooperate and put his interpretation into effect. The conductor works purposefully in order to appear calm, genuine and gain authority. METHOD A conductor and a consultant prepared a course for residents, medical students and nurses, n = 61. Ten × two course days were completed. The exercises were musical and thus safe for the students as there were no clinical skills at stake. The programme aimed to create stress and anxiety in a safe learning environment. CONCLUSION The transfer of a conductor's skills improved and profoundly changed the participating students', nurses' and residents' behaviour and introduced a method to handle anxiety and show calmness and authority. PERSPECTIVES If this course in leadership is to be introduced as a compulsory part of the educating of doctors, the ideal time would be after clinical skills have been acquired, experience gained and routines understood in the clinic.
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- Ture Larsen
- Simulation Unit (SimNord), Department of Administration, Kvalitetsafdelingen, Nordsjællands Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nordsjællands Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Capital Region of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 25 etage, 2730 Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Capital Region of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 25 etage, 2730 Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Butler MB, Erdogan M, Green RS. Effect of an Emergency Medicine Resident as Team Leader on Outcomes of Trauma Team Activations. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2018; 2:107-114. [PMID: 30051077 PMCID: PMC6001507 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Traditionally, a surgeon has served as trauma team leader (TTL). However, this role is increasingly being performed by emergency medicine (EM) physicians. At the Halifax Infirmary, we utilize a resident TTL (rTTL) under supervision of a staff traumatologist, a duty shared between EM and surgical residents. Our objective was to compare outcomes between cases led by EM and surgical rTTLs. METHODS This was a retrospective case-control study of data collected from the Nova Scotia Trauma Registry. Eligible cases were attended to by the trauma team from April 4, 2014, to March 31, 2015. Primary outcome of interest was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included hospital admission, hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, ICU LOS, ventilator requirement, operating room use, and time to operating room. Univariate comparisons were made using t-tests and Fisher's test. We used logistic and linear regression to adjust for confounding. RESULTS A total of 571 patients were included in the analysis. A total of 179 (31.3%) were managed by an EM resident and the remainder were managed by a surgical resident. There was no statistical difference in mortality or secondary outcomes on the crude or adjusted estimates. Eighteen patients (10.1%) in the EM group died compared to 37 (9.4%) in the surgical group. CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in any patient outcome between cases managed by EM and surgical rTTLs. These findings support the philosophy that both groups are effective as rTTLs and should be trained in trauma leadership. Further research is warranted in introducing the rTTL into other systems.
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- Trauma Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Department of Health and WellnessHalifaxNSCanada
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- Department of Critical CareDalhousie UniversityHalifaxNSCanada
- Trauma Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Department of Health and WellnessHalifaxNSCanada
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Lloyd A, Dewar A, Edgar S, Caesar D, Gowens P, Clegg G. How to implement live video recording in the clinical environment: A practical guide for clinical services. Int J Clin Pract 2017; 71. [PMID: 28524616 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of video in healthcare is becoming more common, particularly in simulation and educational settings. However, video recording live episodes of clinical care is far less routine. AIM To provide a practical guide for clinical services to embed live video recording. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using Kotter's 8-step process for leading change, we provide a 'how to' guide to navigate the challenges required to implement a continuous video-audit system based on our experience of video recording in our emergency department resuscitation rooms. RESULTS The most significant hurdles in installing continuous video audit in a busy clinical area involve change management rather than equipment. Clinicians are faced with considerable ethical, legal and data protection challenges which are the primary barriers for services that pursue video recording of patient care. DISCUSSION Existing accounts of video use rarely acknowledge the organisational and cultural dimensions that are key to the success of establishing a video system. This article outlines core implementation issues that need to be addressed if video is to become part of routine care delivery. CONCLUSION By focussing on issues such as staff acceptability, departmental culture and organisational readiness, we provide a roadmap that can be pragmatically adapted by all clinical environments, locally and internationally, that seek to utilise video recording as an approach to improving clinical care.
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- Adam Lloyd
- Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Resuscitation Research Group, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Resuscitation Research Group, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Directorate of Medical Education, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK
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- Scottish Ambulance Service, Edinburgh, UK
- Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
- Healthcare Quality and Strategy Directorate, Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK
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- Resuscitation Research Group, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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